Man dies in Eaton crash

EATON >>Police are still investigating a motor vehicle crash late Wednesday night in Eaton that left one man dead.

Madison County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the intersection of state Route 46 and Canal Road in Eaton around 10:30 p.m.

A vehicle was spotted by a passerby in a group of trees and then reported to the Madison County 911 Center.

The investigation is ongoing at this time, but what is known is that a male driver in his mid-50s was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Preliminary scene investigation determined that the vehicle was heading west on Canal Road, when it crossed state Route 46, and entered an area of trees, coming to rest about 60 feet off the road.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by Eaton Fire/Rescue and was transported to the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office in Syracuse for an autopsy.

The victim has not been positively identified, but based on documents found at the scene, he appears to be from the Philadelphia, Pa. area.

In addition to deputies and rescue personnel, the Madison County coroner and Sheriff Allen Riley responded to the scene.

Riley says a final update will be issued when the investigation is complete and the victim is positively identified.